Isbn: 9780282080877 - a journal, comprising an account of the loss of the brig. commerce, of hartford, (con.) james riley, master, upon the western coast of africa, august ... and the rest of the crew, upon the desert of (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the 19-month enslavement of a group of sailors from a wrecked American ship by a tribe of Arabs in the unforgiving Zahara desert. After surviving a shipwreck off the coast of Africa, the author endures the merciless conditions of the desert, both physical and emotional. Through the author's poignant retelling, the reader is also taken on a journey through the history of this little-known corner of the world, the harsh realities of life in the desert, and the complex relationship between captors and captives. Ultimately, this book is a first-hand account of human suffering, resilience, and triumph over adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…